Accession Number:

ADA089191

Title:

Development of a Dust Cloud Mass Measuring System

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Jun-31 Dec 78

Corporate Author:

KAMAN SCIENCES CORP COLORADO SPRINGS CO

Personal Author(s):

• Duke, Richard K.

Report Date:

1979-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

87.0

Abstract:

This report describes the concepts, design feasibility, fabrication and testing of a dust cloud mass measuring system. The early-time less than 2 minutes measuring system featured an aerodynamically designed measuring canister and a helicopter delivery and sighting technique specifically designed for use on MISERS BLUFF Phase II, Events 1 and 2. The report describes the development activities and field testing. Due to operational not technical problems, no dust measurements were made in either of the MISERS BLUFF events. Conclusions, recommendations and a detailed drawing package of the measuring canister are also presented. Author

Descriptors:

• *DUST CLOUDS
• MEASUREMENT
• DISTRIBUTION
• MASS
• FIELD TESTS
• NUCLEAR EXPLOSION SIMULATION
• DUST
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• DATA ACQUISITION
• INSTRUMENTATION
• AIR DROP OPERATIONS
• TARGETING
• CANISTERS
• AERIAL DELIVERY
• PARACHUTE DESCENTS

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE